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Decembe

1940

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Kennedy Resigns Envoyship

> FROM PAGE ONE.

His father was a wealthy banker, but he chose to pay part of his college, feer by selling sweets on excursion steamers, in the vacation.

Less than two years after leaving Harvard, where he had been a pro- minent athlete, he became president of the Columbia Trust Co., a subur ban bank. He was then 25 and had married daughter of John F. Fitz-| gerald, Muyor of

Boston. Later he

got to know Schwab, the steel mag- nate, who was so impressed by Kennedy's ability that he gave him charge of 50,000 men at one of his wartime emergency plants.

Millionaire at 35

With other enterprises in hand Kennedy became dollur millionaire at 35. One of his occupations was | reorganising Arms which had got into dißculties. Turning to the amuse ment world, he became head of the fargest circuit of vaudeville theatres in existence and also made money out of flims,

In 1930 he entered polities. He is one of Rocsevelt's closest friends. acting as chief adviser in his Arst Presidential campaign. Kennedy de clined various Cabinet posts which the President offered him, but in July, 1034,

chairman- accepted the ship of the Securities and Exchange Commission with the

the task of "clean

ing up" Wall St. In a year he had purged it of its major evils and earn ed the title of "Bulldog." He resign- ed in September, 1935,

Becomes Diplomat

His next post was the chairmanship' of the Maritime Commission which was to reorganise the merchant marlae. But, when Robert W. Ding- ham died, Mr. Kennedy was appoint- ed In January 1933, to succeed him as U.S.

Outssador

London.

and, Independent in his

views, he is strong supporter of the New Dool. Mr. Kennedy is very fond of musle and is a frequent visitor to the opera. He is a Romani Catholic and has ning children.

Obedience From The Iron Guards

FROM PAGE ONE the Jilawa assassinations had carried

out a suicide pact.

More Killings Reported

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BUDAPEST, Dec. 2 (UP)-The Monday morning newspaper "Magyar Orzar," reports from Bucharest that

M. Glgurtu and George Bratianu have

been killed; however, "United Preas" inquiries at Bucharest failed to con- firm this report.

M: Bratlonu attended the

the funeral of M. Codreanu last Saturday, since which he has not been heard from. M. Glguria, who is reputed, to be uro-German, was mentioned as a possible member of the Cabinet If the Germans found no other solution.

Yugo-Slavia And The War

UFS

FIRST U. 5. SHELTER—What is said to be the first bomb shelter in New England and probably in U. S. is this ono under construction on Storrow estate at Lincoln, Mass. Owner wants to be prepared in casa U. S. ever doas get

into war.

Effect Of Roosevelt's Re-election

Strong Impetus For Far Eastern Policy

BY JULIUS EDELSEIN.

United Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, DEC. 1.-PRESIDENT

ROO.

SEVELT'S RE-ELECTION WITH A GREATER | MAJORITY THAN EVEN THE DEMOCRATS ANTI- CIPATED IS INTERPRETED BY FOREIGN EXPERTS | AS STRENGTHENING THE PRESIDENT'S LEADER-

SHIP IN THE FAR EAST AS WELL AS EUROPE.

The triumph, they added, probably would result in renewed vigour on the part of the United States in oppos- ing Japan's expansion in southeastern Asia.

Mr. Roosevelt's victory was well received in the Philippine quarters here which viewed him as the Filipines' best partisan and more interested in the welfare of the islands than any chief executive since President McKinley.

Sr. J. M. Elizade, Philippine; Resident Commissioner here, has often privately told friends that President Roosevelt was'the best asset the Philippines has in the United States.

NEW CHAPEL

OPENED

Branch Of Christian And Missionary Alliance

The Commissioner, having predict ed the President's re-election, closely watched the' Congressional results the since, if the Republicans won

A large congregation attended yes- majority, President Roosevelt's leadership in Philippine affairs would terday the Dedicatory Service of the SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

new chapel of the Christian and furgely be neutralized. (UP)-The BELGRADE. Dec. 1

Missionary Alliance, at Kowloon Forcign

Congressment, it Alfairs Regent, Prince Paul, in a ten minute

Tong. The Rev. John Bechtel con- mild emphasis ducted the service. broadcast to-day, addressed to all was recalled, placed mi

Fur on Yugo-Slave.

Eastern Issues. Nevertheless, expressed

betler his

The Christian and Missionary Al- thot the country will be able to stay Mr. Bruce Bartan, Republican Re-

presentative of New York, declared ilance, of which the newly-opened out of the war, adding that they "desire the friendship

that the issue was whether United Chapel is the Hongkong Branch, is And

States soldiers would be sent to the an American Mission, with head- operation of all neighbours who res-

Far East to die for Dong Dang, Indo- quarters in New York City. Al- pect her integrity and independence."

China, (Japanese forces crossed the though the Alliance has been work- for the past Indo-China border at this point and ing in South Ching,

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Hongkong Stock Exchange Omcial Summary, issued Saturday says.

The short morning's session record- ed a small turnover, as sellers were not attracted by the higher prices offered by buyers,

Buyers Canton Ins. $185 Providents $4.75

Lands $31

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LATE NEWS

fought the French last month). torty-four years, this is the first

fervently

President Roosevelt, although he branch to be opened in Hongkong. iras

and persistently

It is planned that weekly meetings pledged that United States forces

will be held on Sunday and on would not be sent to foreign wars Wednesday evenings. A· Sunday unless the United States were ot- School for Cantonese-speaking child- tacked, is now in a position to con- ren in the Kowloon Tong section will sider, u victory, or at least a partial be held on Sunday afternoons. mandate in his Far Eastern policy as well as U. S. aid to Britain."

Great Support

in

His overwhelming support Pennsylvania, Ohio and other urban centres was described as reflecting their desire that he maintain strong defence and vigorous opposition to the totalitarians.

The Sunday services in the Chapel will be conducted in Cantonese and English. The Rev. John Bechtel has been appointed Pastor.

The Balkans' Back Door

Both Mr. Roosevelt and the Vice- A. Wallace, President, Mr. Henry have declared that the issue not only was continued opposiilen toward the LONDON, Dec. 1 (Reuter).—la a totalitarians,.abroad, but also to speech yesterday, Mr. L. S. Amery, totalltoriot:philosophy within the Secretary for India, said he thought United States, aut

that the Grecian Misadventure.might give Britain and her growing allies a chance to get at Germany by the back door.

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St. Andrew's Sunday

Scottish Volunteer Unit's Annual Parade

A special St. Andrew's Sunday service was held at the Union Church yesterday when the Scottish Company of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence

“We might eventually deal a merta! thrust at the German dragon, not against the scaly armour of the Siegtried Line, but against the soft underside. The new possibilities of the situation have cheered our friends and given pause to those who be tempted to side with our enemies," he added.

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We Are Not Alone

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NAZIS TRY TO SEIZE

Corps held its annual Church parade MORE RAIDS BY GREENLAND WEATHER BUREAU

The service, which was conducted

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THAI PLANES.

FROM PAGE ONE

NEW YORK, Dực. 1 (UP).—An alleged German attempt to acize a meteorological station in Greenland was folled by Norwegians, according to a radio report intercepted here by the Columbia Broad-casting. System.

Acting Governor, Lieut. General E. F. Norton, his Honorary Aldo-de-Camp,

The report was broadcast by the jwas ordered to Greenland on that Lieut. B. A. Fargus (Royal Scots), Major-General A. E. Orasett and his pressed by Mr. Hokuro Suzuki, former British Broadcasting Company and account, said the report,

said a German expedition of 50 men Aide-de-Camp, Capt. R. E E. T. St. Japanese Consul-General at Hanoi, attempted to occupy the meteorolo The Germans surrendered without

by resistance, sak the broadcast,

John, His Honour Sir Atholl and who arrived in Kobe to-dayan, det gical station" but were capgreijof plait Is only nattural that such a Góra:

Lady Bacticegur, Mr. B. Wylle,

Thailand Skirmishës

Mr. J. F. Macgregor, Vice-President,

BANGKOK, Dec 1 (UP) The Norwegian patrol boat

4

The

Chieftain of St. Andrew's Society,

man foothold on Greenland, wohald have the strongest 3 repercussion (in

Dr. G. D. X. Black, last year's Chiot Thailand High Command to-day tain, and Mos, Black, Colonel H. B. issued a communique stating that aviation la, handicapped by lack of America, said the report Ind members of St. Andrew's Society. French invasion at Turt in southern landmurt and Norwegian weather of the Western Hemisphere the Rose, Lieut. Col-IL B. L. Dowbiggin, Thal forces this morning repulsed adequate weather data from GreenThe United States has made it due to non-co-operation clear she is interested in that outpost Music during the service was supe Thalland.

were no That casumillies, the plied by the band of the 2nd Battalion,

Thore

the Royal Scot Pies A. N. Tucker, communique stated, which - added

of the Royal Army Service Corps, that French planes, continued to.

violate Thai...terrlity yesterday was at the organisé

bureau personnel, The expedition broadcast, said, N

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